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'''TADS 3''' is the current version of [[TADS]] | '''TADS 3''' is the current version of [[TADS]] (The Adventure Development System) created by [[Michael J. Roberts]]. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
[[TADS 2]] is still in use by authors, but it is no longer being developed. Version 3 of TADS | [[TADS 2]] is still in use by authors, but it is no longer being developed. Version 3 of TADS pushes the boundaries of IF development and world design in a number of areas, including full [[sense-passing]], areas which are composed of a number of sub-rooms, and [[NPC]] interaction with the world. The first beta release was on September 12, 2004. The first general release, TADS 3 version 3.0.12, was released on September 15, 2006. | ||
The release of version 3.0.15 coincided with the release of a greatly enhanced version of the Workbench IDE for Windows. The 3.0.16 release (April 2008) includes a number of library enhancements and significantly expanded documentation. | The release of version 3.0.15 coincided with the release of a greatly enhanced version of the Workbench IDE for Windows. The 3.0.16 release (April 2008) includes a number of library enhancements and significantly expanded documentation. | ||
Revision as of 19:15, 19 November 2022
| TADS 3 | |
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| Authoring system | |
| Links | Home page Download |
| Developer | Michael J. Roberts |
| Format | TADS 3 |
| Interaction style | Parser |
| Systems | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Latest version | 3.1.3 / 7 Mar 2016 |
| Status | Stable |
| Used by | Adv3lite |
| Multimedia support | Color, Graphics, Sound |
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TADS 3 is the current version of TADS (The Adventure Development System) created by Michael J. Roberts.
TADS 3.1 introduces language-level networking support, online play, and dynamic compilation. It won Best Technological Development at the 2011 XYZZY Awards.
History
TADS 2 is still in use by authors, but it is no longer being developed. Version 3 of TADS pushes the boundaries of IF development and world design in a number of areas, including full sense-passing, areas which are composed of a number of sub-rooms, and NPC interaction with the world. The first beta release was on September 12, 2004. The first general release, TADS 3 version 3.0.12, was released on September 15, 2006.
The release of version 3.0.15 coincided with the release of a greatly enhanced version of the Workbench IDE for Windows. The 3.0.16 release (April 2008) includes a number of library enhancements and significantly expanded documentation.
TADS 3 comes with adv3, a rich library for developing IF and building a game world. Eric Eve's Adv3lite is an alternate library for TADS 3 designed to reduce library complexity while maintaining adv3's expressiveness and richness.
Links
Official or Collaborative Links
- TADS 3 Home Page
- Discussion Forum
- TADS 3 - LiveJournal community.
- On-line documentation - Complete documentation, including:
- TADS 3 Library Translation Resources - starting point for people who plan to translate the TADS 3 library to other languages.
- TADS3 manuals on the if-archive.
- Technical articles from tads.org, including Eric Eve's Getting Started guide. (Many of these articles are now included in the on-line documentation.)
Documentation, Tips, and Examples by Individuals
- Tips on Using TADS 3, collected by Jim Aikin.
- TADS 3: All in One Place by Greg Boettcher.
- TADS 3 Pages by Søren J. Løvborg.
- TADS 3 Library Proto-Documentation by Edward L. Stauff.
- adv3 periplus (unofficial reorganization of documentation)
Other
- A Comparison of TADS 3 and Inform 7 by Eric Eve.
- XYZZY Review for "Best Technological Development (re: TADS 3.1) by Iain Merrick.
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